Famous for his stunts, Mahesh Keshwala, also known as Thugesh, is an Indian YouTuber and a renowned content creator who took up the modeling and influenced the people of many social media platforms. He is popularly known for his roasting and commentary videos, which gained much popularity over YouTube. He also runs a gaming and vlog channel, Thugesh Live.
Personal Details:
Real Name: Mahesh Keshwala
Nickname: Thugesh
Date of Birth: September 9, 1996
Age: 28 years (in the year 2024)
Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Hometown: Gujarat, India
Nationality: Indian
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Religion: Hinduism
Marital Status: Unmarried
Education and Early Life
Mahesh graduated in Commerce from the University of Mumbai. His love for content creation and social media began while he was a student.
School: Unknown
College: University of Mumbai
Degree: B.Com (Honours)
Career Highlights
YouTube Journey
He commenced his YouTube career in mid-2014 by compiling a few “Thug-Life” montages featuring Indian celebrities in it. Mahesh’s initial videos gained no popularity and at some point, he considered quitting his channel. He got a big motivational boost when out of the blue, one of his videos gained 500K views.
He was then demonetized, and after the first round of videos lost its purpose, he deleted everything. Now, with a fresh determination, he took revitalized ideas and began to develop content based on face-cam recordings and “Thug Life” moments of celebrities. The first one to successes with this format was a video riddled with Chris Gayle, and then came throttling fast and flooding with subscriptions, which made his channel Thugesh.
Rise as a Roaster
In his style, Mahesh has now ventured into roasting and commentary videos where he critiques reality shows, other YouTubers, and current trends. His roast of Bigg Boss was the first-ever roast by Mahesh and garnered a wider audience for him.
Today, he is a part of India’s top roasting community on YouTube, alongside creators like Lakshay Chaudhary, Elvish Yadav, and Samrat Gaur.
Modeling Career
Before gaining fame on YouTube, Mahesh was also a state-level model. He participated in prestigious fashion events like Pune Fashion Week and India Fashion Show. Although he has stepped away from modeling, he has expressed fondness for his past experiences and may consider returning to it in the future.
Thugesh Live & Gaming Content
In addition to his main channel, he operates Thugesh Live, where he uploads gaming content, vlogs, and casual discussions.
Physical Attributes
Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye color: Dark brown-black
Hair color: Black
Hobbies and Interests:
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Singer: Neha Kakkar
Food: Italian cuisine, especially pizza.
Net Worth and Earnings
Mahesh’s income from YouTube arises from the monetization of his channel through Google AdSense, along with brand endorsements and sponsorships.
Net worth (2024 approx.): ₹1 crore
Annual income: ₹40-50 lakh
His increasing fan-following and a wider digital footprint holding promise for good earnings ahead in content creation.
Interesting Facts About Mahesh Keshwala that are Less Known to Most of Us
He almost quit YouTube, but encouragement from the first viral video pushed him on.
Demonetization of his YouTube channel resulted in rebranding and new content.
His first successful roast video was on Bigg Boss.
He has a modeling background, winning several state-level competitions.
He is on good terms with YouTubers such as Lakshay Chaudhary, Elvish Yadav, and Gyaani.
He appeared in Mukammal by Yasser Desai, released on Voila! Digi.
Social Media Presence
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